Olympic athletics: Tintu Luka qualifies for 800m semis

London: India's middle-distance runner Tintu Luka qualified for the semi-final of the women's 800 metres at the 2012 London Games here Wednesday.

Tintu, who is coached by P.T.Usha, finished third in the second heat with a timing of 2:01.75 seonds. It was below her personal best of 1:59.17 secs achieved two years back.

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